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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,136.40, 321,204.60 and 194,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,136.40, 321,204.60 and 194,453.40 is: 291,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,136.40 : 321,204.60 = 194,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,136.40/321,204.60 = 194,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,136.40x = 321,204.60 × 194,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,136.40x = 62,459,326,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,459,326,565.64/214,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,680.10

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